Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 4, 2026

Sommate (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the Sommate mobile application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our app.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Account information: Email address and password when you create an account
  • Wine reviews: Ratings, tasting notes, and characteristics you enter when reviewing wines
  • Taste preferences: Flavor profiles and wine preferences you provide during onboarding or update over time

Information Collected Automatically

  • Photos: Images you capture of wine labels or restaurant menus for analysis. These are processed by our AI system and may be stored in your account history.
  • Usage data: Features you use, screens you visit, and actions you take within the app
  • Affiliate link interactions: When you tap a “Find this wine” link, we record that click to track affiliate program performance. No personal identity is attached to these clicks.

How We Use Your Information

  • Email and password — account creation and login
  • Wine photos — AI-powered label identification and menu parsing
  • Review data — building your personal wine history and taste profile
  • Taste preferences — personalizing recommendations
  • Usage data — improving app features and fixing bugs
  • Affiliate clicks — tracking partner program performance

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

  • Supabase — Our backend database and authentication provider. Stores your account, reviews, and photos. Privacy Policy
  • OpenAI — Processes wine photos and text to generate recommendations and wine information. Images and text are sent to OpenAI's API. Privacy Policy
  • Google Cloud Vision — Used as a fallback for reading text from wine labels and menus. Privacy Policy
  • Wine.com (via Impact) — Affiliate partner. When you tap a Wine.com link, your click is tracked by the affiliate network. Privacy Policy

Data Retention

Your account data is retained as long as your account exists. Wine photos may be stored in your account history for label identification purposes. You can delete your account at any time by contacting us at matt@sommate.ai.

Children's Privacy

Sommate is intended for users who are of legal drinking age in their country or region. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your account and associated data
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at matt@sommate.ai.

Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures including encrypted storage, secure HTTPS transmission, and access controls. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the date at the top of this page. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

Email: matt@sommate.ai
Website: sommate.ai